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New York, NY, Apr. 6--Business confidence surged to a two-decade high in the first quarter, the Conference Board said Monday, confirming other reports showing that firms are increasingly upbeat about the U.S. economy's prospects.
New York, NY, Apr. 5--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today it lowered its ratings on vinyl-flooring manufacturer Congoleum Corp. to 'D' and removed them from CreditWatch.
Addison, IL, Apr 5--Minuteman International, Inc., the floor-care equipment and chemical manufacturer today announced that it has received a letter from Hako-Werke International GmbH.
Tempe, AR, Apr. 5--The U.S. economy outside the manufacturing sector steamed forward in March, a private survey of businesses found, as hiring picked up and prices rose.
Calhoun, GA, Apr. 5--Internationally renowned architect Michael Graves has been on the forefront of architectural and interior design for 30 years.
Mooresville, NC, Apr. 5--Lowe's Companies, Inc. announced today an orderly succession plan under which company president Robert A. Niblock has been named chairman and chief executive officer-elect, until the planned retirement of Robert L. Tillman sch
Linwood, PA, Apr. 1--Foamex International Inc. dismissed Deloitte & Touche LLP (DET.XX) as its independent auditor on March 26, according to a Form 8-K filed Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Toronto, ON, Apr. 5--The Ontario government is to announce today its goal of recycling 60 percent of the province's waste by 2008, according to the Toronto Star.
Kennesaw, GA, Apr. 5--Robina Inc., a subsidiary of the Robina Flooring Company in Malaysia, announces the acquisition of Classen USA’s assets effective April 1st.
London, UK, Apr. 5--BP said that it is moving to a twin-track strategy and management approach for its petrochemicals segment, and that it intends to sell its Fabrics and Fibers division. BP will now approach aromatics and acetyls differently from olefins